California Golden Bears vs Ole Miss Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Betting on today’s Golden Bears and Rebels game? Catch the action at AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX, as the Rebels hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on SECN. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and the Rebels are favored to win at home against the Golden Bears.

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ole Miss Rebels -3.5

This game will be played at AT&T Center at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE OLE MISS REBELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Rebels.
• Not only will Ole Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Golden Bears Win in San Antonio?

As California gears up for their 10th game of the year, they currently hold a 3-6 overall record. In away games, the Golden Bears have yet to pick up a win, going 0-2, while they have a 3-3 record when playing at home. At the moment, California has a winning ATS record of 5-3. In games played on the road, California is 2-0 vs. the spread this season and has covered in 6 of their last ten road games, sitting at 6-4 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving California have had an average of 147.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 143.8 points. Their over/under record is 6-2-0. When analyzing the Golden Bears’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 158 points per game and an over/under record of 5-0.

In their recent matchup, the California offense ended with 84 points against Santa Clara. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 48.4% and made 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jaylon Tyson, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19.9, while Fardaws Aimaq also carries a PPG average of 17.3 into the game.

Currently, the Golden Bears’ defense holds the 165th rank in the nation, allowing 72.9 points per game. The California defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Santa Clara to connect on 9 threes.

Will the Rebels Come Through as Home Favorites?

As Ole Miss gets ready for their 10th game of the season, they are currently undefeated with a 9-0 record. In their previous ten games played at home, Ole Miss has a home record of 8-2, which includes games from last year. Heading into today’s game, Ole Miss has a 3-5 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Ole Miss’ games have averaged 139.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 138.1 points. The Rebels have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 146 points per game.

In their previous game, the Rebels’ offense finished with 70 points, which is right in line with their current average of 73.3 points per contest. Allen Flanigan is leading the team in scoring at 18 points per contest. Matthew Murrell has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.6 going into the game.

At present, the Rebels’ defense is nationally ranked 73rd, allowing 66.5 points per game. In today’s game, the Ole Miss defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 68 points.